She may not be in same league as Marilyn Hartman (yet), but serial stowaway Svetlana Dali has resurfaced again after slipping onboard a transatlantic United Airlines flight and making it all the way to Italy. Serial Stowaway Allegedly Slipped...
Review: Garuda Indonesia A330-300 Business Class
Garuda Indonesia has three variants of its Airbus A330-300 and I got to experience its most “premium” version in business class on a domestic flight from Bali to Jakarta. Not only was the seat comfortable, but the service and...
“Hacking” Or Union Organizing? Airline Sues Two Pilots Over Employee Data Access
Regional airline SkyWest Airlines is suing two of its former pilots, alleging they hacked into the company’s internal computer system and extracted the private personal information of thousands of coworkers in an effort to unionize fellow pilots. Regional Airline...
Pentagon Derails Aviation Safety Reform Months After Deadly D.C. Midair Crash
The failure of a bipartisan aviation safety bill following a deadly midair collision over Washington, D.C. highlights how difficult it remains to turn tragedy into even basic reform. Aviation Safety Bill Fails After Pentagon Objections Months After D.C. Midair...
Delta Flash Sale Offers 15–20% Off SkyMiles Awards To Warm-Weather Destinations
Finding value in using Delta SkyMiles on flights originating in North America is difficult, but occasional “flash sales” may be worth looking into, like Delta’s current sale to warm-weather destinations from New York and Boston. Delta Launches Limited-Time SkyMiles...
Frontier Airlines Is Retreating From JFK After Just Two Years
Frontier Airlines is rapidly shrinking its footprint at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, eliminating all but one route. Frontier’s JFK Retreat Reflects Weak Demand And High Operating Costs Less than two years after launching service at John...
Review: Blue Sky Premier Lounge Bali (DPS) – A Surprisingly Excellent Priority Pass Lounge
The Blue Sky Premier Lounge in the domestic terminal of Bali Denpasar International Airport was a very pleasant surprise: a nice space with great food and excellent coffee which struck me as a cut above a “normal” Priority Pass...
Review: Garuda Indonesia Domestic Lounge Bali (DPS)
Like its sister lounge in the international terminal, the Garuda Indonesia domestic lounge in Bali Ngurah Rai Airport (DPS) is not a lounge I would arrive early for, but offers a basic selection of food and drinks plus restrooms...
United Airlines Is Doubling Down On Chicago Even As The Economics Worsen
United Airlines is about to pour even more capacity into Chicago O’Hare, but leaked internal slides suggest the financial trend line there is already moving in the wrong direction. United’s Chicago O’Hare Expansion Looks Like A Gate War, Not...
Report: Kristi Noem Moved To Shut Down TSA PreCheck Without White House Approval
The short-lived decree that TSA PreCheck would be suspended during the government shutdown was never really about security or staffing, but a rogue move by a pair of incompetent government officials that even the Trump administration quickly overruled. The...
Delta Unveils Its Largest Hawaii Schedule Ever With New Minneapolis–Maui Route And Boston–Honolulu Return
Delta just rolled out what it is calling its largest seasonal Hawaii schedule ever, with a new longhaul route and the return of the longest domestic flight in the United States. Delta Expands Hawaii Service With New Minneapolis–Maui Flights...
I Rerouted My Trip Just To Eat United Airlines’ Bison Meatloaf And It Was The Best First Class Meal I’ve Had In Years
If you find yourselves flying United Airlines out of Denver in first class, I highly recommend you order the bison meatloaf, which was the most delicious meal I’ve had on United in many years. Taste Test: Bison Meatloaf On...
Review: Aero Dili A320 Business Class
My Aero Dili A320 flight in business class from Dili to Bali was a comfortable ride with a good meal, attentive, service, and plenty of privacy: I was the only (paying) passenger in the forward cabin! Aero Dili A320...
Marriott Platinum Claims He Was “Bonvoyed” In Mexico As Violence Erupted, But The Hotel Was Right
An anecdote from a Marriott hotel in Mexico demonstrates that even with violence on the street that essentially trapped hotel guests on the property, late checkout was too much to ask for. But I’m siding with the hotel on...
Trump Administration Reopened TSA PreCheck — So Why Is Global Entry Still Shut Down?
For all the noise about reversing course on TSA PreCheck, one major trusted traveler program remains inexplicably offline. And like PreCheck, there is no credible operational or fiscal justification for it. Global Entry Remains Suspended And There Is No...
Timeline Of Incompetence: Trump DHS Reinstates TSA PreCheck Hours After Shutting It Down
For a few hours early Sunday morning, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) set off panic among frequent travelers and the entire airline industry before a policy to suspend expedited PreCheck security screenings was quickly suspended itself. Let’s...
MileagePlus Changed the Game. Here’s What’s Really at Stake
United just restructured MileagePlus to punish non-cardholders. The bigger question is whether it will grow Chase card signups or push miles lovers elsewhere. United Airlines announced this week that MileagePlus is getting its biggest overhaul in more than a...
AI Rental Car Scans Produce Questionable Reports, Real Bills
Hertz and Sixt are using AI scanners that automatically flag rental car damage. Customers are getting hit with surprise bills for marks no human eye can catch. If you have been on X this week, you may have already...
Tariffs Are Out: Will Foreign Travelers Come Back to the US?
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, but the US travel slump runs deeper than trade policy. Will the ruling actually change anything? Friday was a big day in American legal history. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning...
Why Writing About Travel Rumors Is Not Irresponsible Blogging
Occasionally it is worth stepping back from the story itself and addressing how and why I cover travel news in the first place on Live And Let’s Fly. On Travel Rumors, Original Sources, And Responsible Reporting I saw Brian...
